Heavy snowstorms in Syria leave families in urgent need of aid

Thousands of families in northern Syria are continuing to struggle amid freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall over the past few weeks. Over 300,000 people living in camps have been affected and are struggling to cope with the dire weather. Islamic Relief is on the ground and provides essential support to vulnerable families.

Many families are living in tents which offer little support against the harsh weather conditions. Over 10,000 tents have been damaged and destroyed, leaving women, children, and older people exposed to the bitter cold.

Since the situation has worsened, Islamic Relief has been supporting vulnerable families living in camps with tents, blankets, mattresses, and heating materials. The organization has also provided food packages that contain staple food items such as wheat flour, rice, lentils, sugar, and salt to 7,000 affected families.

Thousands of displaced people have been uprooted many times before in Syria’s decade-long crisis and the snowstorms across camps have made their lives even more difficult. There is still an urgent need for more tents, mattresses, and food. With the snowstorms expected to continue in the coming days, support is needed now more than ever to provide warmth, safety, and food for struggling families in Syria.